Virginia legal term
Immediate precursor in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Immediate precursor” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Immediate precursor” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Immediate precursor" means a substance which the Board of Pharmacy has found to be and by regulation designates as being the principal compound commonly used or produced primarily for use, and which is an immediate chemical intermediary used or likely to be used in the manufacture of a controlled substance, the control of which is necessary to prevent, curtail, or limit manufacture. (Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-3401)
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